Meaning of
ya-rab
या-रब • یا رب
English
O Lord; Oh God
Hindi
हे भगवान; ओ प्रभु
Urdu
یا اللہ; اے خدا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
yaad-e-maazi azaab hai ya-rab
cheen le mujh se hafiza meraa
8
faqat do-chaar eiden aur badha de saal men ya rab
gale baba ke lagne ko bahaane chahta hooñ main
49
ya rab mirii duaon men itnaa asar rahe
phoolon bhara sadaa mirii bahna ka ghar rahe
44
anokhi waz'a hai saare zamaane se niraale hain
ye 'aashiq kaun si bastii ke ya-rab rahne waale hain
34
zindagi kitnii masarrat se guzarti ya rab
aish ki tarah agar gham bhi gawara hota
30
baaki na dil men koi bhi ya rab havas rahe
chaudah baras ke sin men vo laakhon baras rahe
28
hogaa kisi deewaar ke saa.e men pada meer
kya rabt mohabbat se us aaraam-talab ko
20
ya rab vo na samjhe hain na samjhenge mirii baat
de aur dil unko jo na de mujh...ko zabaan aur
20
duniya kii mehfilon se ukta gaya hooñ ya rab
kya lutf anjuman ka jab dil hi bujh gaya ho
16
ya rab mujh...ko ab haq rastaa dikhla bhi de
be maqsad insaan ko ilm-e-ruhaani de
9
yaad-e-maazi azaab hai ya-rab
cheen le mujh se hafiza meraa
8
faqat do-chaar eiden aur badha de saal men ya rab
gale baba ke lagne ko bahaane chahta hooñ main
49
Nuance
Ya-rab is an invocation, a plea directed towards the divine. It carries a weight of desperation and hope, often used in moments of deep yearning or distress. In poetry, it becomes a bridge between the earthly and the divine, a cry for intervention or solace.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ya-rab' to express the soul's deepest cries for help, a call for divine mercy or understanding.
Closing Insight
Ya-rab embodies the eternal human quest for connection with the divine, a timeless plea for guidance.